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Coronation 100 – 1969

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 -
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 -
6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 -
7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
11 South Africa John Brits
John Brits South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 -
12 South Africa Derek Henderson
Derek Henderson South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
15 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
16 South Africa John Amm
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
17 South Africa Fred Goddard
Peter Parnell South Africa FMG 1 Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
18 South Africa Jack Holme
Jack Holme South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
19 United States Bob Schroeder
Bob Schroeder South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
22 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.100 0
2 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.500 0
3 4 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:09.200 0
4 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:09.300 0
5 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:10.100 0
6 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0
7 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.200 0
8 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.100 0
9 14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 01:11.900 0

Official NameCoronation 100 69
CircuitPietermaritzburg
DateApril 7
PoleJohn Love 01:05.100
Fastest Lap
Podium1th Basil van Rooyen, 2th John Love, 3th John McNicol
Prev race Cape South Easter Trophy January 11
Next race Rand Autumn Trophy April 26

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Gr Pts
1 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04:50.000 56
2
9
2 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05:26.600 56
1
6
3 4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:05:26.600 56
3
4
4 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:06:05.300 56
7
3
5 14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +2 laps 54
9
2
6 15 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +3 laps 53

1
7 18 South Africa Jack Holme
Jack Holme South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 51

0
8 16 South Africa John Amm
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +7 laps 49

0
9 22 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +9 laps 47

0
10 11 South Africa John Brits
John Brits South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - +18 laps 38

0
11 19 United States Bob Schroeder
Bob Schroeder South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +56 laps 0

0
DNF 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Differential 55
4
0
DNF 9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Withdrawn 0

0
DNF 17 South Africa Fred Goddard
Peter Parnell South Africa FMG 1 Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Withdrawn 0

0
DNF 12 South Africa Derek Henderson
Derek Henderson South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - Withdrawn 0

0
DNF 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - Accident 26
8
0
DNF 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Mechanical 10
5
0
DNF 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Accident 7
6
0
DNF 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Accident 6

0

South African Formula 1 1969
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Basil van RooyenGreat Britain McLaren18
2Rhodesia Sam TingleGreat Britain Brabham6
3Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Lotus6
4South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Lola4
5South Africa John McNicolGreat Britain Lola4
6South Africa Jackie PretoriusGreat Britain Lola3
7South Africa Paddy DriverGreat Britain Lola3
8South Africa Bob OlthoffGreat Britain McLaren2
9South Africa Garth McGillewieGreat Britain Brabham2
10Rhodesia Clive PuzeyGreat Britain Brabham1
11Rhodesia Peter ParnellGreat Britain Brabham1

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1969 SAF1, Basil van Rooyen, Coronation 100, Ford Cosworth, McLaren, McLaren M7A, Pietermaritzburg, Roy Hesketh Circuit, South African Formula 1, Team Lawson

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